Job responsibilities
Main duties of the jobReporting to the Digital Director, you will manage a team and lead the development of Nexia, ournew clinical and operational platform. Nexia is our new digital platform that will transform how we deliver clinical services, bringing referrals, patient pathways, administration, finance and reporting together in one place.It sits at the heart of our digital strategy and is being built by our engineering partner alongside our own in-house developers.You will own the vision, roadmap and backlog, and be the day‑to‑day product decision maker for a blended delivery team made up of our engineering partner and our own in-house developers. Youll be joining at a pivotal point, as Nexia moves from early build towards go‑live and rollout.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Application Questions
- Please describe your experience working as a Product Owner or in an equivalent role working on a complex digital product.
- Please describe your experience of working with an external development partner or supplier-delivered agile team. How did you manage the relationship?
- Please explain your understanding of APIs, integrations, cloud platforms and data?
Closing
DateApplications must be received by 1:00pm on Friday 06 November 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Person Specification
QualificationsEssentialPlease review the attached job description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and requirements.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer detailsEmployer namePrimary Eyecare ServicesAddressWaulk Mill (2.3)51 Bengal StreetManchesterCheshireM4 6LNUnited KingdomEmployer’s website
Job summary
Help shape the future of community eye care through digital innovation!
About you
Would you enjoy the pace and creativity of a greenfield platform build? Can you turn complex clinical and operational processes into clear, build-ready requirements, and then make the calls that keep a delivery team moving? If so, wed love to hear from you.
What we are looking for
We are seeking an accomplished Product Owner with proven success delivering complex digital products from concept to production, working effectively with external development partners and agile delivery teams.You will have experience in writing high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria, leading and developing people, and balancing business needs with technical considerations across APIs, integrations, cloud platforms and data. In addition to excellent stakeholder management and communications skills.
About us
Primary Eyecare Services is the largest not-for-profit provider of NHS primary and community eye care services in England, supporting commissioners and healthcare partners through a network of over 2,400 optometry practices.
Details
Date posted23 October 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
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